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“When my a/c. turns off, I can’t immediately make it run
again?”
Thisisnormal.Whatyouareexperiencingiscalledinantishort-
cycle delay. Because of high pressure in the air conditioning
compressor system, it’s not a good idea to start your air
conditionerimmediatelyafterithasjustshutdown.TheT9000
prevents this from happening by imposing a 3-minute delay.
“I just installed the thermostat and the antenna symbol
comes and goes. What should I do?”
ApoorRFsignalbetweenthethermostatandoneormoreRCNs
isthecause.ThefurtherawaythethermostatandRCNarefrom
each other, the weaker the signal becomes. Distance and also
buildingmaterials,particularymetals,willblocktheRFsignal
energy. Sheet metal is very often the problem. Changing the
position of the RCN or thermostat or both may be required. In
rarecases,wheretheRCNisheavilyshielded,asmallsectionof
sheet metal may need to be removed and if necessary replaced
with plastic or other nonmetallic material.
Note:AlwaysseekcompetentprofessionalelectricalandHVAC
contractorswhenworkingwithyourheatingandcoolingsystem
and the electrical wiring in your home or other property. For
safety and warranty reasons, always consult with a HVAC
contractorand/ortheoriginalequipmentmanufacturerbefore
making changes.
“The display on my thermostat is blank. What
happened?”
Ablankdisplayindicatesyourbatteriesaredepleted.Whenthe
low battery icon comes on there is approximately one week of
battery life remaining (see the Batteries - Installing/Changing
sectionofthismanualforinformationonchangingthebatteries).
We recommend that when you change batteries, always use
batteries that you know are fresh. Use four (4) new high quality
AA batteries. If you’re using the T9000 to control a heating
system, we recommend as a general practice, putting fresh
batteries in at the start of the heating season.
“If I am away for an extended time such as vacation,
how do I set the thermostat so my system does not run
excessively ?”
You have a couple of choices. The rst is to press the HEAT/
COOLbutton on the thermostat until the display reads “OFF”
(Particularlyduring the heatingseason, we donot recommend
going to the “off” mode.) The second option is to put your
thermostat in manual mode by pressing the RUN button. You
knowthatyou’reinthemanualmodebecausenoneoftheperiod
icons, Morning, Day, Evening, or Night will be displayed.
The “Hold” icon located above the set point temperature will
be displayed (Refer to Figure 7). Next, adjust the set point
temperature to minimize system operation. For example, you
couldadjusttoasetpointof85°Fincooling,or65°Finheating,